New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), an autonomous body of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, on Sunday conducted National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate) (NEET-PG). According to an official release, the exam was conducted in a single shift on the computer-based platform across 301 cities and in 1052 test centres for more than 2,42,000 candidates. This is the largest computer-based exam in India in terms of the n...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): In the ongoing second edition of the Delhi Premier League (DPL), Central Delhi Kings Yash Dhull lit up the Arun Jaitley Stadium with a sensational century -- the first of DPL 2025 -- to guide his team to a commanding 8-wicket victory over North Delhi Strikers. Chasing a target of 175, Dhull put on a batting masterclass, remaining unbeaten on 101 off just 56 deliveries, laced with eight fours and seven sixes. His composed yet aggressive innings ensured Central ...Read More
Sitamarhi (Bihar) [India], August 3 (ANI): Exuding confidence over the outcome of the upcoming Assembly elections in Bihar, Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will form the government here under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Today, I can say with confidence that the next government in Bihar will be formed by the NDA under the leadership of Nitish Kumar and PM Modi, Giriraj Singh told reporters. Union Minister applauded the w...Read More
BENGALURU: The Maharashtra government fears that increase in height of Alamatti reservoir in Bagalkot district of Karnataka from 519.60 meters to 524.256 meters would result in flooding of Sangli, Satara and Kolhapur districts owing to backwaters and there is no need for the Maharashtra government to fear flooding since its own expert committee led by retired Principal Secretary to Irrigation department Nandkumar Wadnekar ruled out flooding from the Almatti and Hipparagi reservoirs, stated Minis...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): The Delhi Crime Branch has solved a year-old blind murder case with the arrest of a woman and her boyfriend for conspiring to kill her husband and disposing of his body in Haryana Sonipat, officials said on Sunday. The accused have been identified as Soniya (34), a resident of Delhi Alipur, and her partner Rohit, a resident of Jaji village in Sonipat. According to Crime Branch officials, the case dates back to July 2024, when the decomposed body of an unident...Read More
Amaravathi (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday expressed grief over the tragic accident at the Ballikurava quarry in Bapatla district, where four workers lost their lives and several others were seriously injured. The incident occurred when large rocks fell on workers engaged in quarry operations. The Chief Minister conveyed his heartfelt condolences over the loss of lives in the accident. After speaking with officials, CM Chand...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): India is undergoing a transformative journey in the semiconductor space, rapidly building an ecosystem that promises to position the country as a major hub in the global chip manufacturing and design value chain. What makes a phone smart? A computer processes millions of commands in a fraction of a second. A TV brings out the reality as it is happening right now. A satellite collects data and sends signals across the world. It all comes down to that tiny thing...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said that India's first bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will commence operations "very soon," and it will reduce travel time between the two cities to just 2 hours and 7 minutes. Talking to reporters at the Bhavnagar terminus in Gujarat, after virtually flagging off three trains: the Ayodhya Express, Rewa-Pune Express, and Jabalpur-Raipur Express, Vaishnaw stated that the bullet train project is moving quick...Read More
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 3 (ANI): Veteran actor Madhan Bob, who is known for appearing in many Tamil films, left for a heavenly abode at the age of 71 on August 2. Remembering the late star, choreographer, director and actor, Prabhudeva, paid a heartfelt tribute to him. Taking to X, he recalled sharing screenspace with him and wrote, We shared the screen, and his presence always brought joy to the set. Cheerful, kind, and full of humour he made everyone feel happy around him. Heartf...Read More
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 3 (ANI) Mahindra University in Hyderabad held its fourth annual convocation at its campus in Bahadurpally, Hyderabad on Sunday. A total of 943 students from engineering, management, law, and education disciplines received their degrees at the annual convocation, as per a varsity statement. The ceremony also included the awarding of degrees to 13 PhD scholars. G V Prasad, Co-Chairman and Managing Director of Dr Reddy Laboratories, was the Chief Guest. Mah...Read More
Guwahati, Aug 3: Continuing his campaign trail for the second straight day in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reiterated his development pitch ahead of the upcoming September council polls, on Sunday. Reaffirming the BJP's development agenda at a public gathering in Kumarikata, Tamulpur, , the Chief Minister stated, "The BTR needs bridges, schools, and colleges. If candidates from all communities in Assam are getting government jobs in a free and transp...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Sunday, said that before 2017, recruitment in Uttar Pradesh was plagued by corruption, nepotism, and discrimination, which derailed youth aspirations and weakened law and order. Addressing the appointment letter distribution ceremony for 1,494 newly selected assistant operators in the UP Police Telecom Department, the CM recalled how past practices led to riots, terrorist attacks, and a climate of ...Read More
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], August 3 (ANI): Nagpur police arrested a man for allegedly threatening to bomb Union Minister Nitin Gadkari residence on Wardha Road in Maharashtra Nagpur District. The incident led to heightened security at the senior BJP leader house. The accused, identified as Umesh Vishnu Raut, was detained by the police and is now in police custody. According to the police, the city control room received a call on the emergency number 112, warning that Gadkari Mahal residence ...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Yogendra Chandolia has alleged illegal occupation by Rohingyas of a land acquired for college construction in Singhu Village, Narela. In a letter to Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, he sought their eviction. Chandolia represents the North West Delhi Lok Sabha constituency and the land allegedly occupied by the Rohingyas comes under his constituency. I am writing to bring to your attention a pressing issue that required immedia...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bengaluru to inaugurate the long-awaited yellow line metro, and also lay the foundation stone for the Phase 3 metro, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Tejasvi Surya said on Sunday. Hailing it as a landmark moment, the BJP MP posted on X, PM Narendra Modi visit to Bengaluru on August 10 will be a landmark moment for Bengaluru South. He will not only inaugurate the long-awaited Yellow Line Metro operations but also lay...Read More
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai flagged off three new trains, including the Raipur-Jabalpur Intercity Express, on Sunday. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, virtually flagged off the train. The event marked a significant step in enhancing rail connectivity between Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra. Addressing the event, Chhattis...Read More
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], August 3 (ANI): For the year 2025-26, under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). Gujarat has been allocated a grant of Rs 50 crore. These approvals have been significantly boosting fisheries activities in Gujarat. It also aims to modernise the sector, improve traceability, and build a robust fisheries management system while ensuring the socio-economic welfare of fishing communities. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the Government of India has approved projects (...Read More
Kannur (Kerala) [India], August 3 (ANI): Kerala popular doctor, Rairu Gopal, known to provide health care services at a modest fee to people, died on Sunday. He was 80. The doctor earned the sobriquet Two Rupee Doctor as he often took just that much as his consulting fee from patients. The doctor, who left his mark on the field of healthcare services, was honoured with the IMA award for the best family doctor in the state. During his career, the doctor provided his noble service to more than 18...Read More
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], August 2 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing political turmoil over the Special Intensive Revision procedure in Bihar, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar called for the same exercise in West Bengal, stating that a well-proven voter list is necessary for a vibrant democracy. Speaking to reporters in Siliguri, Majumdar pointed to past precedent, noting that a similar exercise in 2002 resulted in the removal of 20 lakh names from the state voter list. SIR is a regular practice ...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 2 (ANI): Maharashtra Congress President Harshwardhan Sapkal on Friday criticised the state government over the law and order situation in the wake of tensions in Pune Yavat village following an alleged objectionable social media post. Sapkal alleged that the police are failing to maintain law and order and are instead engaged in other activities, leading to repeated incidents of unrest in the state. The law and order in Maharashtra is in a really bad condit...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 2 (ANI): Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Industries MB Patil on Friday dismissed Maharashtra claim that raising the height of the Alamatti dam to 524.256 metres would cause floods in Sangli and Kolhapur districts. He asserted that this argument has already been rejected by the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal, the Supreme Court, and even in the Lok Sabha. Sangli and surrounding regions in Maharashtra witnessed severe floods in 1964, 1976, 1994 and 1...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital and extended an invitation to attend the state silver jubilee celebrations as the chief guest. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, the Chief Minister said that the silver jubilee year of the state formation has been named Atal Nirman Diwas to mark the birth centenary year of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. I am in Delhi. I met PM Nare...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 2 (ANI): The Left Democratic Front (LDF) has announced statewide protest gatherings across all 140 assembly constituencies in Kerala on August 3 and 4, in response to the arrest of two Kerala nuns in Chhattisgarh on charges of human trafficking and religious conversion. The nuns, Sister Vandana Francis and Sister Preethy Mary, were arrested by police at Durg Railway Station in Chhattisgarh on July 25. Condemning the arrests, CPI(M) State Secretary MV...Read More
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 2 (ANI): Amid tensions in Yavat village of Daund Taluka in Pune district following an alleged objectionable social media post, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Rahul Subhashrao Kul on Friday said that the police have arrested the individuals responsible for the post. He added that senior police officers have been deployed in large numbers to instil confidence among the public. Senior police officers were deployed in this area for the past 5-6 days...The polic...Read More
New Delhi: Delhi govt has prepared a plan under which Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus drivers and conductors will receive regular training, with a focus on ethical values, customer service and safe driving, transport minister Pankaj Singh said on Friday. The move is for improving the public image of DTC buses.The minister mentioned that DTC bus drivers who fail to halt at designated stops or are found speeding will face strict departmental action.Several commuters have complained about the...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Pakistan women team will travel to Ireland without top-order batter Sadaf Shamas, who has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series due to a muscle injury sustained during a practice session in Karachi. The 26-year-old has been replaced by Shawaal Zulfiqar, who was part of the 24-player skills camp held in Karachi. The 20-year-old has previously represented Pakistan in seven T20Is and three ODIs. She will travel from Lahore to Karachi to join the national squ...Read More
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 2 (ANI): Odisha is set to host the prestigious World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze competition for the first time at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on August 10. Odisha Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj on Friday reviewed the ongoing preparations at the venue. Hosting the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze in Odisha for the first time is a matter of immense pride. We are fully prepared to organise it successfully, the minister said during the r...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said that the government will soon begin a comprehensive training initiative for Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) drivers and conductors, with a focus on ethical conduct, customer service, and road safety. According to a press release issued by the office of the Transport Minister, the initiative aims to improve DTC public image and raise operational standards across the network. Dr Singh stated that the Delhi Tran...Read More
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], August 2 (ANI): Counter-Intelligence (CI), Amritsar, has busted a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module with alleged links to Pakistan and arrested five operatives, recovering six sophisticated pistols from their possession, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Friday. According to a statement issued by the Department of Information and Public Relations, Punjab, those arrested have been identified as Jagroop Singh of Dhun (Tarn Taran), Nav...Read More
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh's net GST collections have crossed Rs 2,930 crore for July with gross collections of Rs 3,803 crore -- the highest ever in July since the GST system was rolled out in 2017. In the last four months from April, AP recorded the highest-ever gross and net GST collections compared with the same months the previous financial years. Chief commissioner of state tax, A Babu, said in a statement here on Friday that the net GST collections increased by 12.2 per cent in July thi...Read More